The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26


ate bill No 276, to incorporate the Street Rail-
way Company of Barlow referred.
Mr.. Stockton, Chairman of the Committee on
Claims, reported favorably Senate bill No. 80.
Mr.. Judge, Chairman of the Committee ON
HEALTH reported favorably ON Senate bill No.
Mr.. Tolbert, by permission, withdrew Senate
bill No. 1O5
Mr.. Stockton asked that Senate bill No. 1879
be recommitted to the Committee on Claims !;
agreed to-
Mr.. Mallory, Chairman of the Committee on
the Judiciary, reported Senate bill Ne. 80, for
the prevention OF cruelty to animals, with
amendments
Upon the motion to adopt the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Walker, Jr, to Senate bill No. 1853
| it was lost.
Mr.. Fraser moved to adjourn agreed to.
FOUR O'CLOCK PM
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
AquOrum present.
Mr.. Williams, by consent called up Senate
bill No 258, granting to Gardner T. Hardee and
others, certain oyster privileges on Indian and
Banana Rivers, on condition that they cut II
nal, &c which was passed.
A message from the House announced the
passage of Senate bill No. l.
Mr.. Mann moved that House bill No. so be
now taken up; agreed to, and the bill passed.
MIR. Jones asked to take up Senate bill NJ.
lob, pending which message from The House
announced the passage OF House bill No. $40.
Senate bill No. 1913 was read second time
Mr.. Chandler moved that the bill be ina the
special order for tomorrow at o'clock p. nj ::
not agreed to.
Mr.. Stevens moved that Senate bill No. 1873 be
now taken up; not agreed to.
A message from the House announced the
passage of House bill No. 1853 and Senate bill
No 1877
The consideration of Senate bill No. 1853, per-
tanning to the municipality of Jacksonville, was
resumed.
The bill was ordered engrossed for third
reading
third reading; agreed 10.
Mr.. Mann, Chairman of the Committee on
Agriculture, reported petition OF the citizens Of
Kissmmee and resolution relating thereto, and
recommended the favorable consideration of the
same.
The committee appointed to visit the Insane
Asylum, made the following report:
Your committee appointed to visit the Insane
Asylum at Chattahoochee, have performed the duty
assigned them and would report the following:
There are now in the institution just two hun
dred patients, a number which measures the full
capacity of the buildings. There should therefore,
be provided at once additional room, and we would
recommend that either an entire new building for
the accommodation of coored lunatics be erected,
or that the one at present occupied be enlarged
The former plan, however, we think preferable.
We would also recommend that hospital for
sick unatics be provided. 1t is Mt necessary,
however, to put up building for this purpose,
there is at present on the grounds one that will
answer if proper alterations are made. For this
hospital steward should be employed to have
the charge ofthe building and the care and oversight
of the patients.
We notice that the water supply is inadequate,
and in order that proper provision be made,
suggest the erection of elevated tanks, to be sup
piled by means of steam pump. With pipes from
these tanks leading into the buildings there would
be much less danger from fire. a matter Of very
great importance.
We find, on examining the buildings, that there
is no padded room in which to confne violent luna
tics The ASYLUM authorities have requested such
a room, and we think it should be prepared
The inmates Of the institution, especially those
that are sick. should be provided with milk, and
we would suggest, as means of furnishing IL, that
the State purchase and place in the hands of the
Superintendent six or eight good Holstein COWS:
We would also recommend that a new roof be
put on building No. g now occupied by colored
females.
Also that the wooden bedsteads be dispensed
with, and iron bedsteads be put in their stead
We find that the inmates are furnished suffi-
cheney of well-cooked, nutritious food, and that
proper attention is given to their health and COM
fort by those in charge.
For all purposes covering current expenses and
the suggestions above enumerated, your committee
recommend that the sum of $75, 900 be apprOpri-
ated, $37 500 for 1887 and $37, 500 for 1888.
In conclusion, we commend Captain Moscly to
the favorable consideration of the citizens of this
State, as being kind and efficient officer looking
well to the care of the unfortunate people under
his charge
Very respectfully,
VIM JUDGE,
Chairman Joint Senate Committee.
A. P. BAsKIN,
Chairman Joint House Committee.
Senate bill No 81 was passed
Mr. Walker moved to adjourn agreed to.
WrDNrcDAv Nov 10 1897
The House met.
The Speaker in the chair.
quorum present.
The following, offered by Mr. Upchurch on
yesterday, was read:
That on and after Thursday night next we
have night sessions from to 10 o'clock, except
ing nights of caucus and Saturday nights, and
on motion Of Mr. Woods was laid on the table.
Mr. Pelot moved that $50 copies of House
bill No. 292, on Board of Health, be printed for
the use of members; agreed to-
Mr.. Neel moved that all bills introduced to,
day be read the first time by their titles only
unanimously agreed to.
The roll of counties being called, the follow
ing bills were introduced, read and referred.
BY Mr.. Hall House bill No 315, to establish
a county court in Alachua county.
BY Mr.. Belcher: House bill No. 316, to create
and establish the county of Gulf out of the west
ern portion of Hillsb0rough county, and to pro-
vide for its government
BY Mr.. Pasco: House bill No. 81, to amend
and extend chapter 3341 ofthe Laws of Florida,
being an act to incorporate the Monticello and
Georgia Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Lightsey House bill No. 318, to in.
corporate the Street Railway Company, of Bar
tow.
BY Mr.. Umstead: House bill No $40, to in
corporate the Florida Normal School and Bust
ness Institute, situate at White Springs, Ham-
ton county. Florida.
BY Mr.. Hicks: House bill No. 800. to amend
section 8 of chapter 1903, Laws of Florida, be-
ing act to encourage the planting of oysters
in the waters Of this State, and to protect the
rights of owners thereof.
By Mr. Mason House bill No. 321, to author
ize cases to be remanded to the circuit courts 10
which they originated when the disqualification
of the Judge which was the cause of their reno
val ceases to exist.
BY Mr. Robinson House bill No. 322, to in
corporate The Florida Mutual Aid Association.
By Mr. Robinson: House bill No. 323 to
able cities and towns to adopt and construct or
10 grant franchise 10 construct sewage systems
and to assess and collect the cost thereof
By Mr. Strom: House bill No. 1924, to pre-
scribe the bonds to be given by certain county
officers.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. Clark, Chairman of the Committee on
Corporations, reported favoraby House bill No.
80 and Senate bill No 1877, and recommended
that House bill No 287 be referred to Committee
on Judiciary.
Mr.. Rourke. chairman of the Committee on
Engrossed Bills, reported Senate bill No. 1, and
House bills Nos 202 81 Or and "a CORRECTLY